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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-06-16
Timely Hints,

Do not clean gloves too many times if
you wish to have them colored: that pro-
cess is best accomplished at dye house,
where it is made business, and the cost
is not usually more than twenty-five cents.
Keep watch of the ends of the fingers and
do not allow them to rip badly, as then
they are not easy to mend. Sew with fine
silk, waxed, following the original holes,
with fine needle. In some places it is
better to do the sewing on the wrong
side.
piece of silk Of the same shade can be
put under place that threatens to draw
apart, as is sometimes the case in the
palm.
Save the glove-buttons to replace
others that may take wings to themselves
A person whose hands perspire badly
will do we'll to wear silk, cotton Or weolen
gloves, but these will not usually give as
much real service as kid.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-06-16
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
OUTSIDE THE GARDEN GATE.

Two little forms outside the gate,
Who hour by hour in patience wait;
Four wistful eyes as bright "a stars
Peepipg with wonder through the bars;
Four little hands that long to hold
Bright flowers, or apples red and gold;
Two shrill young voices that would say:
'.Give us some flowers or fruit today"
Only-what little tongue could dare
Ask such boon from lady fairy
She comes and down the velvet walk
Moves gently, and with silver talk
Beguiles the time: her comrades glide
In pleasant converse by her side,
They do not see the eager eyes
Who watch them with glad surprise,
To rustic judgement, they must seem
Like white-robed angels in dream,
So fair, so graceful, and so bleSt
In such sweet garden bowers to rest,
And no doubt pluckng many gem
Which seems so rar far away from them.
Alas how oft our mortal fate
Keeps US outside the garden gate
Almost we feel we might be there,
Wandering amid those scenes so fair;
Almost our fingers seem to Gasp
Bright flowers. that still elude our grasp;
Some adverse fortune seems to say;
eTis not for Thee; so, go thy way!'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-06-16
A Swing Instead of Grayestene.
Alhonr Journal

Not long since little girl in this city
not over 10 years old was very i'll. One
day she insisted on seeing her father at
once. He was telephoned at his counting
room, and on reaching the house the lit
tie girl said: "Papa think am going to
die, and / want you to do something for
me instead of building monument over
my grave. What would monument
cost?' The father tried to dissuade the
child from speaking of death, but she per-
sisted until finally he said monument
would cost any amount of money toat
might be desired to expend on it. well, 2
said the child, s'it would not cost less than
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-06-16
To Cure Nose Bleeding,

Take piece of very clean sponge, not
too large, soak well in lemon-auiae or
vinegar; then pass it up the nostrils, one
or both, whichever is bleeding, as far as
can be done safely. Now place the pa
tient Fat on the back, say on lounge Or
hard bed, with the head close enough to
the edge to hang over it little. In this
way the blood will reach the. sponge and
form clot as it comes IN contract with
the acid, and SO stop up the vessel which
is bleeding. That is all. 1t is easier for
patient and attendant to Plug the nose In
the face than that part of it which is in
the throat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-06-16

The commerc5sl agent of the United
States "a New Caledonia, in the SoZth
Pacific Ocean, Is disclosing elements of
usefulness. He has discovered that con-
viets in that colony are being liberated
upon an agreement that they will not
settle in any French or English colony
and that public funds are being used to
assist them to San Francisco, 80 which
place moss of them go. To be forewarn-
ed in such eases should be to be forearm
ed. and our consuls and commerce. agents
could do nothing that would better en-
title them to an increase of salary than
the exposing of such schemes to dump
paupers and criminals upon the United
| States.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-06-16
Pretty Knitted Shawl.

A pretty and comfortable little shawl
for the neck is knitted on two needles,
No. s, with split zephyr or Shetland wool
of any color you may prefer. Begin by
casting on stitches; at the end of each
row make stitch until you have on the
needle $50 stitches. Then begin to de-
crease again to a point, knitting to-
gether at the end of each row, until there
are only three stitches left on the needle;
these are cast off together. The pattern
of the shawl is made by every rows be-
ing worked thus: First row, knit plain
second row, purl; third row, knit to-
gether throughout the row; fourth row,
knit 1, make stitch by knitting ON the
thread between the last stitch taken off
and the next one on the left-hand needle
knit 1. Begin again at the first row and
go on repeating these rows until the
shawl is inished. Add fringe or edging
This is very pretty.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-06-16
A Confederate Opinion of Grants Wilderness
Campaign.
The Century

when General Grant was appointed TO
the command of the Union armies and
established his headquarters with the
Army of the Potomac, we of the Army of
Northern Virginia knew very little about
his character and capacity as comman-
der. Even old army officers, who were
supposed to know all about any one who
had ever been in the army before the
war, seemed to know as little as anybody
else. The opinion was pretty freely ex-
pressed, however, that his Western laurels
would wither in the climate of Virginia.
His name was associated with Shiloh,
where it was believed that he had been
outgeneraled and badly beaten by AL
bert Sidney Johnston, and saved by
Buell.. The capture of Vicksbury and
the battle of Chattanooga, which gave
him a brilliant reputation at tho North,
were believed by the Confederases to be
due more to the weakness of the forces
opposed to him and the bad generalship
of their commanders tkan to any great
ability on his part. That he was bold
and aggressive. we all knew, but We be-
lieved that it was the boldness and ag-
gressiveness that arises from the con-
seriousness of strength, as he had general
~ ndudScQ W llS III HIS DdbUl6S WIFI the
advantage of largely superior numbers.
That this policy of force would be pur-
sued when he took command in Virginia,
we had no doubt; but we were not pre-
pared for the unparalleled stubbornness
and tenacity with which he persisted in
his attacks under the fearful losses which
this army sustained at the Wilderne S and
at Spotsylvania. General Grants method
of conducting the campaign was frequent
ly discussed among the Confederates,
and the universal verdict was that he was
no stfategist and that he relied almost
entirely upon the brute force of numbers
for success. Such policy is not charac
teristic OF high order of generalship,
and seldom wins unless the odds are over
whelmingly on the side Of the assailant.
1t failed IN this instance, as shown by the
result at Cold Harbor, which necessitated
an entire change in the plan of campaign.
What part at least of his own men
thought aboat General Grants methods
was shown by the fact that many of the
prisoners taken during the campaign
com planned b5sterly of the useless butch
cry to which they we're subjected, some
going SO far as to prophesy the destruc
tioo of their array. He fghts!' was the
pithy reply of President Lincoln to
depu5ation of influential politicians who
urged his removal from the command of
the army. These two words embody per-
fectly the Confederate idea of General
Grant 81 that time, If, as the medieval
tell u.s. Charles Martel {the
gained that title by seven
days, continuous battle with the Saracens
at Tours, General Grant certainly entitled
himself to- a like distinction by his thirty
days campaign froro the, Wilderness 80
Gold Harbcr"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-06-16
improvements on : Farm.

Every owner and culsivator of farm
should aim to make, each year. some per-
manent Improvements thereon. If the
farm be large or small, the value may be
greatly enhanced by making additions
and improvements in the way of build
ines and fences, the planting of fruit
gardens and orchards, the clearing of
land, and adopting of other measures to
render his premises more attractive and
productive. The appearance of farm
often makes a great difference in the
price it will command if offered for sale,
| for in this as in many other matters do
people Judge by appearances. Hence, a
good. neat and convenient dwelling
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-06-16
A Sympathetic Cow.

Newtonian was picking apples on
Monday, when an old COW ran up to him
and then away, acting very strangely.
Knowing that she was an unusually intel
Egent COW, he suspected that something
must be the matter, followed her. She
led him to a COW in another part of the
orchard that was nearly choked to death
with an apple. After he had relieved her
the old COW fairly cried for joy and licked
the sufferer profusely, and when the lat
ter was driven into the barn-yard, where
she would be out of danger, refused TO
leave her.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-06-16

Henry s. Ives, the head of the Ives
Staynor party, which has figured so ex-
tensively in railroads circles of late, Is
very boyish in appearance. Although
about 90, his smooth face makes him looS
less than 25, and his eyeglasses and curly
hair give him the appearance of college
undergraduate. Mr.. Ives appears to be-
long to the young Napoleon family of
fnanciers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-06-16
Upstairs and Downstairs.


An excellent way to dust room rs to
begin with the walls. Pin or tie several
thickness of cloth over broom and
sweep the walls down thoroughly, leaving
at the same time all the doors and win
doys open. This matter of sweeping the
walls is an important one. If You don's
believe it examine the cloths after the
cleaning has been done. The walls swept
down. it is next in order to wipe of with
a damp cloth the backs of all the picture
frames and the tops of the doors and win
dow frames. At least once every week get
a good draft, which will carry the dust oat
of the window: then shake the curtains
and beat all the upholstered furnltare,
for these are prime sinners In the master
of harboring dust. The window sash, sill
and glass ought all to receive attention
Remember that a room is not thor eug hly
busted until all the furniture, woodwork
and gas fixtures have been cleaned
Rooms that are thoroughly swept and
busted once every week require bns little
extra labor when that grand and very
troublesome household upAeavai> known
as "house- cleaning" occurs
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-06-16
MILWAUKEE, Market

MILWAUKEE, Jane 14.--Wbeat-DulI; S3l4 for
seller caah;. S41s for seller July S215 for seller
September. Confirm; 10. 3, 3715. Oats-DuIi=
No, 2, white, 3G1s. Rye-Weak; No /. 81. Bar
ley-SteedY; No. g. 81 Provisions-Steady-
P0rk-14 20 for SELLER June
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-06-16

ounce of lemon juice mixed with quar-
ter of drachm of pulverized borax aud
half drachm of sugar, will also remove
them. Keep the lotion in glass bottle
corked tightly few days before using,
and apply to the freckles occasionally,
and they will soon be removed.
eUNsTRoKE AND APoPLKxY.
First, rub powerfully on the back and
neck, making horizontal and downward
movements. Second, while rubbing call
for cold water Immediately; which apply
to the face and to the hair on the top side
of the head. Third, call for bucket of
water as hot as can be borne, and pour it
by dipperfuls on the back of the head
and neck for several minutes. The effect
will be wonderful for vital1zing the medul-
la oblongata, it also vitalizes che whole
body and the patient will generally start
into conscious life In very short time.
The application must necessarily be made
with promptness.
FOR DIPHTHERIA.
Stop all food, even when the appetite
is good, except gruels and porriges.
Drink not spoonful of cold water.
Bandage the entire throat in the early
stages of the disease, with several folds
of flannel. Keep this cravat on both day
and night without changing. Be very
quite and dc not fear the progress of the
disease. Gargle the throat and mouth
every half hour with a strong gargle made
of vinegar, honey, red pepper and salt,
mixed in a tumblerful of warm water.
Do not go out of warm room for several
successive days. Breathe the vapor of
hops occasionally, and sleep on pillow
filled with them. Take no physic or
enemas. This course will prove exceed
ingly successful.
HEAL rHYsFLF.
For all forms of disease known as fe-
male weakness, we are assured by an old
lady, who has had almost half century's
experience as nurse, there is an infal-
llble remedy In the use Of the following
preparation: Take peach pitts, say quart
bottle full, fill up with good Jamaica rum,
take half wine glass three times day
If found too strong, dilute with water.
1t is claimed to be sure cure for numer-
Gus affections of the womb, resulting
from weakness or exhaustion. As this is
apt to lead to the use of intoxicants, we
would advise all sufferers to first procure
and wear magnetic electro belt.
PURE WATER CURE.
The want of strictly pure water, de-
feet every day aggravated by our thick
ening population is one of the potent |
conditions of the rapidly growing prevail |
ence of kidney diseases. The natural |
remedy Is thus described by Professor |
Charles Mayr,-"Those who never drank |
pure water do not realize what an effect |
such water has upon the Kidneys: its |
effect is better than that of acetates, |
opiates or alcohol, and for peo-
pie with tendency of kidney disease or
dropsy there is no better drug than pure
water. Of the thousands of chemicals |
compounds and waste products found in |
the human system, may require pure
water for their solution and elimination; |
and water overloaded with salts, as aver
age well-water, will not work satisfactor
ily."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-06-16
OuarHOneS.

Our homes are what we make theln-
they are the places which We seek when
in trouble; why should they not he kept
attractive? so that when evening comes,
your boys and girls will nst seek other
places of amusement. in preference to-
the home which should he theis shesser
from temptation. Make home abrasive
and pleasant by being pleasant, AID neat
ly appareled yourself; yea. need not ne
cessarily go to any expense oos troabls
on account Of dress, but. simply present
neat, cheerful appearance. Don't think
because you.aae at hone, that yon can
afford to be neglectful of yoar appear
anee. Do yea not find those who are
nearest and dearest you, in your Own
home? And are thoss not TIE very ones
whom you live for?: Do not give way
80 pretty TRIALS, but rise above them, look
on the bright side, wear a cheerful coun-
| tenance, speak mono but pleasant words
and thus make sunshine N your home
rendering it a cheerful and desirable
place, for she it ever SO humble, there;
no place like honaa," if love abids there
in.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-06-16

Hon. James G. Blaine with members of
his family, have sailed for Europe in the
steamer Ems, to be absent several
months.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-06-16

ounce of lemon juice mixed with quar-
ter of drachm of pulverized borax aud
half drachm of sugar, will also remove
them. Keep the lotion in a glass bottle
corked tightly few days before using,
and apply to the freckles occasionally,
and they will soon be removed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-06-16

The capacity of the Menasha chair
factory is 900 finished chairs per an
mum.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-06-16
A Nan Who Never Jokes.
PaA Nall Gazette

After Mr.. Gladstone, and possibly Lord
Randolph Churchill, the most remarkable
figure in, the|house of commons isMr. Par
nell, the leader Of the Irish party. 1t is
very odd, but it can hardly be regarded as
a mere coincidence, that each of the pag-
ties has as its popular header man who
reminds US of the general characteristics
of the party which he leads by contrarie~
ty rather than by identity. The leader
of the English denaocracy-a democracy
straightforward and slow of speech-is
Mr.. Gladstone, ono of the most garrulous
and willy OF men, The leader of the Eng
lish Conservatives, the party of stolidity
and caution, is Lord Randolph Churchill,
a political Flibbertygibbet, whose mind
is as nimble IS lively mouse in a windy
barn, and who is one of the Hlost reckless
of political gamblers. And the leader of
the Irish people race. famed for iovial
wit, passionate oratorY, reckless abandon
and more than regal generosity Mr..
Parneli, man who never made a joke in
his life, cold unimpassionea calculator,
who holds himself ia reserve even with
his intimates, and whose eratory has
never peen relieved by a, single bnsst of
passionate fervor. Mr. Giaas5one's pos
ition is an illustration OF the power of
unreserve. Mr.. Parnell's 10 due more
than anything else to the fierce OF re-
straint. It would seem as If nations, like
women, sought as masters those whe. po-
ssessed the qualities Of, which they felt
the lack in their owEa, characters. Hence
the emotional Celt has chosen Mr.. Rarnell
who never '1ets himself go,'T even in pri-
vate life, and the reserved. and sel3 ress
rained England selects as his chief one
who, if not exactly. sail fire and fchleness
is nevertheless the Rosuseaz, of polite
in being the creature of impulse, and of
rhetoric.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-06-16

When hot dish is to be brought to the
tabled covered, always have the cover well
heated, which prevents the condensation
cfsteam in the lid.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-06-16
PRESERVED EHUBARB.

Rhubarb stewed as for Immediate use
and put boiling hot into air tight jars
keep in as perfect condition as any pre-
served or canned fruit, and makes as
palatable pies in mid winter as when
freshly stewed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-06-16
STRAWBERRY FRITTERS.

Reat two eggs we'll (the whites and
yolks separately, then ada to them a
teacupful of cream and pinch of salt,
stirring in enough flour to make thick
batter. Now, beat the mixture well, and
when thoroughly smooth throw in a pint
of Strawberries. Havo plenty of boiling
hot fat in the frying pan and fry the
same as ordinary fritters. When to a
brown color, take them out, drain them
and serve on napkin, with sifted sugar
strawn over the tops.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-06-16
APLEAsENT LEMONADE.

Peel thinly the rind from six lem ons,
so as to have none of the white pith; cut
it in small pieces and put in bottle with
two cloves and pint of hot water. Let
the bottle stand in pan of boiling wat
or near the fire for two hours; strain and
add to the infusion thus made the juice
of the lemons and half pint of
sugar, with twenty drop of orange flower
water; stir well together and put to it two
quarts of cold water.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-06-16

If the cavity is so great as to allow the
air to reach the nerve, get some spirits
of ritre and mix with alum; saturate a
little cotton with it and apply it to the
cavity. If the pain extends upward to
!. Ne eye, or takes the form of neuralgia,
u cure some horseradish leaves, take
p.t he stems, wet them and apply on
vso g. g over the pain. This will gener-
ally hrin relief.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-06-16
RUSSIAN SALAD.

Boil some carrots and turnips in sailed
water with a small piece of butter. Be-
fore they become quite soft take them
out and cut them in olive shapes. Add
some slices of cold boiled beets cut in
the same way. can of asparagus tops
and some cold boiled beans are added,
with two tablespoonful of capers and
the same of gherkihs cut fine. Stone
few olives and add to the salad. Rub the
bowl with Glove of garlic. Mix the raw
yoIks of eggs with sweet oil, pepper, salt
and little vinegar, and pour over the
whole, ornamenting with hard boiled
eggs cut In quarters.
, 1887-09-10
FREDER1KsTED.

1-Waldemar Petersen, aged 40 years.
8-The child George, aged 2 years. kl
"-Elecia Veronica Simmons, aged 81
months. ~4EG JAZZ .aTsss
Cornelius Lucas, OF Est, Pleasant
Valley, aged 40 years. + att
9-Miss Valeria Loeta Maskoe, aged %
years. 4rl I9egr
10-Cornelius Bennersen, aged 60 years.
Mrs Antionetta Emanuel, aged go years.
11-Miss Mary Elizabeth Hastman, aged
SO years. y
,l2-Alfred James, of Est. Lower, Love,
aged SO years. $50 "- ss@A
John Ryan Civil, aged 8 days.A1
A-George Granger, from St. Eustatius,
81 years.
.15-Peter James, aged 7months. s11uo3
16-Reginald Garfield Roberts, aged 6
months.
17-Peter Carl Williams, aged "A years. .
22-Farony Fresco, -aged-5Se yearss
23-William King, of Est. Manning's Bay
a aged 55 years. 8
27-Alexander Wilhelm Bennerson, aged
IA Wonths. 8 81 Szs
28-Hesta Evans, aged So years.
a-Henry CLARK. froEa Antigua, aged 10
IA wears. Ia css.asastu rssrn ssHsfisns.H
a-AngeIna Simmons Of Christiansted,
aged 38 years. ..n -
2g-Planter james Latimer, aged 4s years.
, 1887-09-10
CHRIsTIANSTED.

&c H
1-Mr. Richard Morton, Manager of Est.
Bethlehem, aged "A years.
ELISHA Emanuel Petersen, aged IL
months.
William Belfrund, aged S months.
James Augustus Lucas, aged Q months.
edward Williams, aged IS years.
6-Edward James, aged go years.
Louise Simmons, aged II years.
10-Alexander Marshall, aged SO years.
11-Lieutenant Cal Hansen, Overseer of
Est. Castle Coakley, aged % years.
13-Mr. Franklyn Grove, aged "a years.
4-Mrs. Androline Furey, born Krause
aged IS years.
"-Rosaline Frederiks, aged 80 years.
15-Henry Williams, aged go years.
2O-Mr. Andrew Lang, aged ga years.
21-Joseph Henry, aged % years.
Eliza Benjamin, aged 16 years.
22-Louis Jackson aged 9 months.
Harry Heibrock, aged 2 years.
23-Henrietta J~orgensen, aged so years.
24-Joseph Sevenhoven, aged 8 months.
28-James Johannes, aged IS years. @
Elizabeth Christian, aged "a years.
30-Petronella Christopher, aged 80 years.
31-Mrs. Frances Darling, born Bruley, aged
IS years.
, 1887-09-10
ADVERTISEMENTS.
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